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January 14, 2003 |
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The Duke Mansion and Lee Institute
We had the pleasure of having one of Charlotte’s “unique treasures” speak to our Club about the Duke Mansion and the Lee Institute. Long one of our city’s most vivacious, creative and recognizable citizens, Cyndee Patterson has put her shining touch on a number of Charlotte’s best-beloved events. She selflessly served as a member of City Council (1985-93) and as Mayor Pro-Tem (1989-91) while at the same time co-partnering with the late Nancy Blake on the much-lauded Patterson-Blake Special Events, a company known and respected for the seventeen successful years of that company’s existence. Lou Solomon introduced our speaker by reminding us of Cyndee’s contributions to our city’s vitality. She founded and organized Springfest, Jazz Charlotte and First Night. She has served on a myriad of committees and boards of directors inclusive of the Chamber of Commerce and the Arts & Science Council. Cyndee was named both Woman of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year in recent years. Currently president of the Duke Mansion while at the same time spearheading the Lee Institute, Cyndee has reorganized and added twelve bedrooms to the famous conference center thereby enlarging its accommodations to permit three or four times the previous number of people and events. She not only uses her special skills to fund-raise for both the Mansion and the Institute, she personally oversees every detail of what goes on in the prestigious, historic facility. Speaking to us about the Leadership program currently offered at the beloved, 86-year-old home in Myers Park - which has housed a United States President and a variety of nationally known movie stars on their trips to Charlotte - Cyndee filled us in on the relevance of leadership instruction to corporate executives and those in line to become heads of industry. The Lee Institute is dedicated to “growing leaders regionally,” and focuses on working collaboratively to develop relationships – business-man (woman) to business-man(woman.) In a rapidly changing and diverse community such as Charlotte, the Leadership forum facilitates the exchange of ideas through meaningful dialogue between all sectors. If, indeed, anyone can bring such an incredible idea to reality, it is Cyndee Patterson. Lou Solomon quoted someone else who described Cyndee as someone who can “Cut through ‘stuff’(sic)with a laser.” A high unique quality and a high compliment. Head Table: Lou Solomon, David Anderson, Brenda Lea, Joe Becker, Jeannie Falknor, Peggy Wesp; Invocation: Fred Lowrance Song: David Erdman; Health & Happiness: Worth Williamson; Visiting Rotarians & Guests: Martin Waters. * * * |
IN MEMORY Ralph Franklin Howey Ralph Franklin Howey, first-born son of Dewey and Isabel Howey, died on January 9, 2003. Mr. Howey is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Dolores “Deepe” Howey; five children, Ralph F. Howey, Jr. and his wife Carol, David Stanley Howey and his wife Christy, Marsha Hodgin and her husband Bill, Linda Howey, and Fran Howe and her husband David, and 11 grandchildren. Ralph grew up on a dairy farm in Mecklenburg County. He was a graduate of Old Central High School in the Class of 1948 and a 1953 graduate of North Carolina State University. After college, he served two years in the United States Army infantry at Fort Benning, GA, and was transferred to the Army Reserves as Captain. After his years of service, Ralph entered the business world with Sealtest Foods in Charlotte in 1955 where he remained for five years. In 1959 he left the corporate structure and entered the real estate business building homes and developing land. Ralph loved to joke that he had been in land development since early childhood – when he spread cow manure over the fields in the meadow that is now known as SouthPark. Ralph started The Howey Co., Inc. in April 1960 and several years later, joined the Home Builders Association of Charlotte. Ralph was one of only eight members ever presented the John J. Delaney Award-the Home Builders Association’s most prestigious award-for his years of dedicated service to the building industry and community. Ralph was a member of the Rotary Club of Charlotte for 18 years and was a Paul Harris Fellow. Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity, PO Box 34397, Charlotte, NC 28234, or to The Mecklenburg Council of the Boy Scouts, 1410 East Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC 28204. * * * Did You Hear… è Polio Eradication Update Club Pledge:
$54,000 èRotary Breakfast Bunch will meet January 27th, 7:30 AM, at UNCC. èWelcome to new member, Kurt Waldthausen. èCongratulations to Paul Harris Fellow recipients: Tom Norwood, Biff Virkler, and David Zimmerman. Moving up to Level 1 – Jan Thompson and Bobby Cockerham. è Volunteers needed for Habitat for Humanity. See Ken Samuelson for details. * * * NOTE from Ambassadorial Scholar Sam Barger “I have just returned from Ambassadorial Scholarship training in Burlington, NC. I found out that I would be going to Christchurch, New Zealand, which was my first choice. The training class was very helpful and informative and I met a lot of interesting Rotarians and scholars. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and the Charlotte Club again for your support. Happy New Year, Sam” * * * |
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